A clever and charming board book with an upbeat theme and a special surprise on the last page-a North American debut by a brilliant illustrator Love is everywhere! And it's not just us humans. From birds to elephants, rabbits to turtles, there is love and togetherness depicted on every page. Very young readers will enjoy the surprises in this cheerfully inventive little book. The bold, colorful illustrations reveal a surprise on every die-cut page, with a final delightful surprise on the last page.

About the Author

Yusuke Yonezu was born in Tokyo, Japan, where he still lives with his wife and children. As a child he loved to draw and make toys out of paper and boxes. He went on to study design and became the creator of many board books, puzzles, and toys beloved by children and their caregivers around the world.

Yonezu's board books are full of bold colors and help young readers master basic concepts, including counting skills, animals, foods, shapes, and more. The designs help readers of all ages see the world in a new way and discover new surprises with each turn of the page.

Reviews
"I appreciate a publishing company that understands how very difficult it is to make a good board book....this book is pretty much brilliant. It shows animals apart who, when put together, make different shapes. Circles, squares, triangles....The art is bold, colorful, simple, funny, sweet, touching..." --Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse #8 Production, School Library Journal
"Japanese author/illustrator Yonezu marries color, animal, and shape concepts with die-cuts and a reassuring theme of love in an expertly designed and executed board book....Yonezu's simple renderings radiate happiness and charm on every page." -- Publishers Weekly
"adorable and a great way to show your kids that you love them." --Jenny Williams, geekdad.com
"The vibrantly colored, stylized animals are appealing, the large white shapes on bold backgrounds command attention, and the glossy, die-cut pages encourage exploration....Babies and toddlers will appreciate this playful, upbeat introduction to shapes." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A smart way to introduce simple shapes, adorable animals and a Valentine's-worthy love theme, Yonezu's board book is precious." -- Kids Home Library
"A sweet book to read again and again." -- Imagination Soup
"Yusuke Yonezu uses clever cutouts to convey--without ever stating outright--the message that loves completes us . . . ingenious pictures." --Sarah Smith, nytimes.com
"With a playful "love" message for Valentine's Day, Japanese author/illustrator Yusuke Yonezu brings together bold colors and stylized illustrations to familiarize tots with basic shapes." -- Washington Parent



Book Information
ISBN 9789888240562
Author Yusuke Yonezu
Page Count 28
Imprint mineditionUS
Publisher mineditionUS